Second Story Women's Centre supports women and gender-oppressed people, provides safer spaces, and advocates for social change.
Volunteer Opportunities
We are welcoming passionate volunteers who believe in Second Story Women's Centres mission & values and want to work with staff, program participants, volunteers, and the community. There are many ways to make an impact as a volunteer at Second Story. We would be happy to have a conversation to talk more about the organizations goals and discuss if joining our team is a good fit. If interested, please fill in the volunteer application and we will be in touch.
Current Volunteer Roles
Front Desk
The individual at the front desk is the entry point for all people connecting with the centre, whether it is their first time or have been before. All must feel welcome and supported to the best of our ability. The Front Desk Volunteer coordinates the happenings at the entry point of the centre including managing the needs of individuals entering or calling the centre, and supporting the organization as a whole in additional tasks where appropriate. Click HERE to view Front Desk Volunteer position description.
Click on the Volunteer Application button above to express interest in this position.
Click on the Volunteer Application button above to express interest in this position.
Social Action Committee Member
Social Action committees plays key role in Second Story Women's Centre's mission. Committee work is a vital part of the organization's success. A committee member attends meetings and engages in discussion, action planning, and carries out tasks as agreed up by the participants. Click on the Volunteer Application button above to express interest in this position.
Workshop Facilitator
Is there a skill or activity you'd like to share and do a workshop on? Yoga, woodworking, felting, etc. If you are interested in running a workshop or series of workshops please reach out. Click on the Volunteer Application button above to express interest in this position.
Supportive LIstening Volunteer
Individuals are looking to access supportive counselling at Second Story Women’s Centre more frequently resulting in a long waitlist. A supportive listener is an individual who will meet with individuals on the waitlist whose presenting needs are not complex and do not require ongoing support. The role of the supportive listener is to offer short term support through active listening, a strength based approach, and offering referrals as needed. While this is different from a counselling role, formal counselling experience and training are needed for this volunteer role. Click on the Volunteer Application button above to express interest in this position.
Other Opportunities
Other volunteer opportunities come up from time to time. For example, we have volunteers who make soup for our community lunch and learn, facilitate groups, offer wellness opportunities, offer tech related support, data base organizing, office organizing, and more. If you have a thought on something you would like to offer as a volunteer please reach out at info@secondstory.ca. If you’d like to be added to our volunteer database to be ready to help as opportunities arise fill out the Volunteer Application by clicking on the purple button above.